diff --git a/src/player.js b/src/player.js
index 75a4b70..1183191 100644
--- a/src/player.js
+++ b/src/player.js
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ function handleWebSocket (live) {
 
   if (ws) return
 
-  ws = new WebSocket(`ws://${location.host}`)
+  ws = new WebSocket(`ws${location.protocol.indexOf('s') !== -1 ? 's' : ''}://${location.host}`)
   ws.onerror = function(e) {
     console.error('Socket errored, retrying..', e)
     handleWebSocket(false)